International Perspectives on Age-Friendly Cities

• Other Authors: Fitzgerald, Kelly G. (Editor), Caro, Francis G. 1936- (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Routledge 2016
• Series: Routledge studies in human geography volume 55
• Subjects: Retirement, Places of.; Population aging; City planning; Older people > Services for; Older people > Housing
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 This book brings together recent scholarly work concerned with efforts around the world to transform cities so that they are more age-friendly. Common to all of the initiatives is recognition of the importance of the community environment for the well-being of the rapidly growing numbers of older people. The collection includes chapters that examine the circumstances in which communities currently undertake significant age-friendly initiatives, public-private collaboration in age-friendly initiatives, collaboration across institutional sectors in age-friendly initiatives, policies that facilitate age-friendly developments, and the bases upon which age-friendly initiatives should be evaluated. It will be of interest to scholars in various fields including urban planning, gerontology, transportation planning, environmental design, and adult education.